Unlike most other cups with this flag given to troops stationed in Manchuria,
these were made for civilians who were trained to develop the country. Many
people (usually poor young people) were trained in agriculture and other
practical skills and then shipped off to Manchuria to be productive
The bottle has embossed figures on two sides (flags, a shrine gate, and what
appears to be a Chinese building) and the original cardboard presentation box.
These boxes for bottles are quite rare.
Both the cup and the bottle are dated, which is uncommon. They both have the
same inscription, but since they have separate boxes and the porcelain is
different (white cup and a yellow bottle), they may not be a set. They probably
came from the same shop, though.
Inscribed on both: 'Showa 15 [1940] Building Manchuria, Labor Volunteer Unit,
Akita Unit'. Akita is a prefecture in Japan.
these were made for civilians who were trained to develop the country. Many
people (usually poor young people) were trained in agriculture and other
practical skills and then shipped off to Manchuria to be productive
The bottle has embossed figures on two sides (flags, a shrine gate, and what
appears to be a Chinese building) and the original cardboard presentation box.
These boxes for bottles are quite rare.
Both the cup and the bottle are dated, which is uncommon. They both have the
same inscription, but since they have separate boxes and the porcelain is
different (white cup and a yellow bottle), they may not be a set. They probably
came from the same shop, though.
Inscribed on both: 'Showa 15 [1940] Building Manchuria, Labor Volunteer Unit,
Akita Unit'. Akita is a prefecture in Japan.
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Manchuria Labor Force
| Unlike most other cups with this flag given to troops stationed in Manchuria, these were made for civilians who were trained to develop the country. Many people (usually poor young people) were trained in agriculture and other practical skills and then shipped off to Manchuria to be productive. Inscribed 'TENGYOU TSUISHIN or 'Make Progress, Work for the Emperor.' On the reverse: 'Developing Manchuria, Volunteering Labor Commemorative'. |
| Somewhat scarce inscription that uses the name 'Manchukuo,' not Manchuria. Inscribed 'Manchukuo Foundation Labor, Volunteer Commemorative, Imperial Year 2600 [1940].' |
Manchukuo Labor Forces cup.
Inscribed 'Manchuria Foundation Labor,
Volunteer Unit, Imperial Year 2600 [1940].'
Inscribed 'Manchuria Foundation Labor,
Volunteer Unit, Imperial Year 2600 [1940].'
Manchukuo Labor Forces cup.
Inscribed 'Manchukuo Foundation Labor, Volunteer
Unit Participation Commemorative.'
Inscribed 'Manchukuo Foundation Labor, Volunteer
Unit Participation Commemorative.'
Manchukuo Labor Forces cup. Kutani kiln
Inscribed 'Manchuria Foundation Labor, Volunteer Unit Commemorative, Showa 15 [1940], Kang Teh 7 [1940].'
It is rare to find the Manchukuo date on a cup.
Inscribed 'Manchuria Foundation Labor, Volunteer Unit Commemorative, Showa 15 [1940], Kang Teh 7 [1940].'
It is rare to find the Manchukuo date on a cup.
Manchukuo Labor Forces cup.
Inscribed 'Manchuria Foundation Labor, Volunteer Unit Participation
Commemorative, Imperial Year 2600 [1940], Tanigawa.'
Inscribed 'Manchuria Foundation Labor, Volunteer Unit Participation
Commemorative, Imperial Year 2600 [1940], Tanigawa.'
Manchukuo Labor Forces cup.
Inscribed 'Crossing to Manchuria Commemorative, Volunteer, Sada.'
Inscribed 'Crossing to Manchuria Commemorative, Volunteer, Sada.'
| Inscribed: 'Asia Youth Brigade, Labor Commemorative, Mori.' |
| Inscribed 'Building Manchuria, Labor Unit, Special Group to Increase Rice & Grain Production.' I'm not sure what the insignia is. |